
Man arrested after shooting rifle, wielding machete in downtown Hamilton: police
By The Canadian Press
News Public Sector Hamilton policeHAMILTON—Police in Hamilton say a man is in custody after someone fired a rifle in the city’s downtown.
It happened Wednesday afternoon near the corner of King Street and Sanford Avenue, where officers responded to a call about someone shooting a rifle into the air.
Police say the man then dropped the gun and started wielding a machete but was arrested without incident.
Officers have recovered both weapons.
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Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
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